So often Chinese food in America is reduced to a late night pu-pu platter take out after a night of over-indulgence. Travel to China and you begin to realize the rich and varied culinary history of the country and perhaps long for a more authentic representation back in the states. While fresh, hi-end Chinese is often hard to come by in Boston, Asian infused cuisine or inspired dishes abound. So whether you celebrate this Chinese New Year with a trip to Chinatown or break out the wok for a homemade stir fry of your own, have these top 5 Chinese restaurants in Boston in your back pocket when you are ready to try a refreshing American take on Chinese.

The Year of the Rabbit calls for a celebration! Find yourself at any of these top 5 Chinese restaurants and you'll be in good company come the turning of the New Year. Fill your red envelopes, get your firecrackers ready and feast like it's New Year's Eve all over again. Good luck, prosperity and success (all things to wish for this year) are sure to come your way.

While the rest of us are well on our way to breaking those New Year's resolutions already, the Chinese New Year is barely starting! In honor of this amazing and fun holiday, we're taking a look at a topic that every city needs to take seriously, and that's finding the best Chinese food in San Diego. People can be very particular about their beef and broccoli and sweet and sour, and we're not taking this job lightly! Finding great Chinese food is imperative to the resident's of all cities, and we're no different! Below are the picks we choose for the Top 5 Chinese restaurants in San Diego.

Happy New Year! The Chinese calendar declares this the year of the rabbit, a period that's meant to be relaxing and reflective. Ease into it by reclining in front of giant bowls of amazing Cantonese and Schezwan dishes at one of the area's best Chinese restaurants. From casual Chinatown haunts to gourmet Main Line menus, there's a pair of chopsticks with your name on them.

So it’s the year of the Rabbit, which brings ambition, tenacity and luck. Let’s ring in the Chinese New Year with a celebration of epic proportions- dim sum, dragons and dressed to kill.

Graf von Faber-Castell, a premium writing company, is celebrating their 250th anniversary this year! Founded as a family company, it has been passed down through numerous generations, proving to transform the regular pen into a work of art.

Who ever said that CD players were a thing of the past? MBL, widely known for its high-end audio units, has transformed the old CD player into a version that’s fit for royalty. Model 1622 is priced at $26,600, while Model 1611F, costs $27,300.

You never need to go far, to the East, for sesame chicken, spring rolls and dim sums. Chinese restaurants cover the world around, and Moscow is no exception. There is a good number of restaurants serving quality Chinese food in Russian capital. Haute Living selects the best of them.

If your idea of a Super Bowl party doesn't include clean-up but you still want to celebrate the Steelers and Packers facing off this year, no need to worry. Prego Ristorante is hosting their own celebration for the Super Bowl, so while you watch the game on their six flatscreen televisions, the only thing you'll have to worry about it what to order for the next round.

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami,New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Read about Rupert Murdoch's newest collaboration with iPad's exclusive online newspaper 'The Daily'..

Make her heart tick with the newest addition to the TechnoMarine Mirror Collection, Cruise Original Glam. Unveiled just in time for Valentine’s Day, Cruise Original Glam is a high-gloss evolution of the striking Cruise Original Mirror collection.

We know that picking out the perfect outfit for a date with your sweetie may be vexing. Instead of going through racks of dresses and cases of jewels, why not get exactly what you want? Check out two bespoke retailers that will have your outfit ready for Valentine's Day!

On Feb. 4, The Creatives Project will hold its inaugural fundraiser for its outreach initiative, The Creative Community Housing Project (CCHP). CCHP is a non-profit organization that provides housing and financial support to creatives. Additionally, the project encourages creativity and growth through the arts and arts education while pioneering community and social responsibility.

YSL’s Spring 2011 makeup collection will be released this month with a touch of powder, fluttering eyelashes, and stolen kisses. This collection is about illuminating a porcelain complexion with intensely flushed cheekbones. It is about vibrant, pink petal kissed lips and intense, piercing eyes. It is for a sensuous woman with a boho-chic look.

From Feb. 7 – Feb. 13, celebrities from all realms will tee off with Top PGA Tour players for the 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Teamed up with Pebble Beach Resorts for only the second year the resort has been made available to the public, names like Kevin Costner, Bill Murray, Kurt Russell, Tony Romo, Ray Romano, Kelly Slater, Chris O’Donnell and PGA Tour two-time defending champion Dustin Johnson will hit the course to benefit hundreds of nonprofit organizations through the Monterey Peninsula Foundation.

Regally positioned on approximately two stunning acres with Bay views, this magnificent six-year-old gated chateau-style estate has been custom built and professionally decorated with uncompromising quality and attention to grand French architectural design.

From the minds of several distinctive international female filmmakers, Miu Miu presents The Miu Miu Womens’ Tales, a series of fascinating short films that explore the realms of femininity. No stranger to the ultra-feminine, Miuccia Prada’s brainchild Miu Miu has embodied the feminine spirit. The first of these films to be announced comes from Zoe Cassavetes, a heralded American filmmaker and daughter of the legendary John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands.

Luxurious 15,000 sf house plus 3,300 sf guest house on 80+ acres in San Luis Obispo County, with panoramic ocean views, 1/2 mi beach frontage, vineyard.